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Meta Partners with UK Banks to Launch Data-Sharing Initiative Against Scammers

Tech giant Meta is set to broaden its information-sharing partnership with UK banks following a successful pilot program with NatWest and Metro Bank that resulted...

Revolut Set to Launch Crypto Exchange Across 30 EU Markets

Revolut is set to expand its crypto exchange, Revolut X, to 30 European markets following a successful launch in the UK. Since its debut in...

Egyptian Lending Platform Qardy Raises Pre-Seed Funding

Qardy, a digital lending marketplace operating in Egypt and the MENA region, has successfully raised a $7-figure pre-Seed investment round, with contributions from White Field...

FCA to Remove Customer Onboarding Limitations for Modulr

The FCA is set to lift restrictions on new customer onboarding at UK fintech firm Modulr, contingent upon prior notification. At the beginning of October...

FTC Probes ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Practices Utilizing Customer Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating how companies such as Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase utilize AI and personal data to implement services that enable...

Tim Berners-Lee Introduces Innovative Data Wallet

Tim Berners-Lee is turning his attention to the next phase of the web with Inrupt's launch of a white-label "data wallet" that allows individuals to...

European Mobile Payment Providers Facilitate Interoperability

Bank-backed mobile payment operators from Italy, Spain, and Portugal have taken the lead in creating interoperable money transfers, allowing users to perform instant cross-border P2P...

Fintech Investments Experience Steady Decline

Total global investment in fintech decreased from $62.3 billion across 2,287 deals in the second half of 2023 to $51.9 billion across 2,255 deals in...

FCA Concludes Regulations for Access to Cash

Banks and building societies will be required to assess local communities' access to cash services, such as branches and ATMs, and address any significant gaps...

Ecommerce Fraud Expected to Surpass $100 Billion by 2029

The value of ecommerce fraud is projected to increase threefold over the next five years, largely influenced by advancements in AI. A study conducted by...